I recently launched a thread asking about how much driving I needed to do after a code clear before I wouldn't fail a smog test simply because not enough miles, cycles, or time had elapsed (see "Cal. smog testing: drive cycles, running time, miles from last code clear"), but I now think I'm asking the wrong question. I have a GAP tool (which is how I did the code clear after recording the scan) so maybe the solution is to use that same tool to gauge readiness for emissions testing. I recall seeing messages during various scans over the years about "did not test for XXXX" but those all seemed to be about unimportant stuff like whether the built-in cell phone hookup is working (which no one has used since flip phones were all the rage during the GW Bush administration). Nothing that I can remember that indicated something definitive like "All emissions checks complete". Is there a non-obvious function that does that? Alternatively, I have a Blue Driver scanner that I use for my other OBDII vehicles, though not for my 2006 HSE. Does that have a readiness function for an LR3?

Thanks,

Nick in Palm Springs

 

Interested in this as well

 

Worst case scenario Advance Auto or Autozone can tell you if the parameters are set for free with their readers

Edit: also bluedriver's site sounds like it can tell you

https://support.bluedriver.com/support/solutions/articles/43000551779-smog-test-results-complete-vs-incomplete-

 

Here is a post from GAP Diagnostics on expedition portal from 2017:


"Emissions readiness monitors is just one of many items on our to-do list. It is not a requirement in our major markets and as such has not received highest priority.

It may seem basic and simple from the outside, but for us it involves quite a bit of work to implement, test, and validate across all models. We have to place priorities and decide what functions and features will make our customer base most happy - and some items simply end up being lower on the list than others.

We are a small company - we really do our best... Sorry. We'll get to it as soon as we can."


you might want to reach out to them directly for any updates?